My transition back from living overseas landed me in an apple orchard. At the time, I found it to be a necessary evil. Returning to the family business for a job that would pay the...
Author - Ruthie
Before you return: thoughts on preparing for re-entry.
The last couple months I’ve chatted with a half a dozen friends who are preparing for their reentry or are just beginning to find themselves navigating the unfamiliar familiar of the...
Is there life after fear?
This past year has been one of transition for me {and one of busyness and chaos…thus the lack of writing}. While different from my move back to the states, this season has the same...
I didn’t sign up for this…
“I didn’t sign up for this.” I’ve said that a lot this last year…a season that I was hurled into without my choosing and without much warning. A season that...
Thoughts on Being a Single Adult in December
One for my single friends….or really for anyone who has ever felt like their world is telling them who they are is not quite enough. I’m not someone who typically...
Friendship in the midst of transition.
I remember when I was knee deep in reentry; still in the place where I kept forgetting to flush the toilet paper and was overwhelmed by too many options in Walmart. In the midst of that...
Poem: Back in the States
Today we have another great description of re-entry by Craig….I’d also encourage you to check out some of Craig’s other writings about reentry on his own blog. Back in the...
Re-Entry: An Internal Monologue
This week we’re welcoming Rachel to Rocky Re-entry as she shares her re-entry story… It took six months for the honeymoon to be over. By that point, I’d figured out where to...
Share Your Story
Have your own reentry experience? Sometimes hearing others’ experiences helps to normalize our own. If you’ve written a blog post or article about your reentry story, please post the...
10 Reflections on Ten Years of Reentry
It’s been 10 years! Ten years since I made the unexpected move back to the US after working internationally. This morning I sat with my journal and my advent candles lit thinking...